If Tn = sin^n x + cos^n x, prove that 2T6 – 3T4 + 1 = 0
If \[ T_n=\sin^n x+\cos^n x \] Prove that \[ 2T_6-3T_4+1=0 \] Solution: \[ T_6=\sin^6 x+\cos^6 x \] \[ = (\sin^2 x+\cos^2 x)^3 -3\sin^2 x\cos^2 x(\sin^2 x+\cos^2 x) \] \[ = 1-3\sin^2 x\cos^2 x \] Also, \[ T_4=\sin^4 x+\cos^4 x \] \[ = (\sin^2 x+\cos^2 x)^2 -2\sin^2 x\cos^2 x \] \[ = 1-2\sin^2 x\cos^2 x \]
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